What will happen before a typical initial visit?

Before the initial office visit, Dr. Erlich will schedule a phone consultation so she can learn about your child’s issues and discuss your goals and expectations from the visit. Dr. Erlich will be able to provide further explanation about your upcoming visit and answer general questions at this time.

During the days before the initial visit, please pay attention to your child’s diet and keep a 3-day diet diary. Be sure to thoroughly complete the patient questionnaire, and bring it to the first visit. This will provide Dr. Erlich a tremendous amount of information and save valuable time during the visit so you can have a more complete discussion and education.

If your child has a complicated medical history that cannot be adequately conveyed on the questionnaire, please provide medical records to help clarify this information. You can request your medical records directly from your pediatrician and bring them to your initial visit. This will ensure that we have your records at the time of the visit. Please understand that your pediatrician’s office is busy and may need adequate notice before providing you with the records. Plan to request records at least 2 weeks prior to your initial visit to Healing the Whole Child.